Competitive Information for Slowbro [X/Y]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Slowbro? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Slowbro is a wonderful Water and Psychic-typed Pokemon. Slowbro is a usual Pokemon to see in Generation 6. Slowbro can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Slowbro is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf / Scald
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Slowbro (Oblivious)
Slowbro is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slowbro's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowbro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated or taunted.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 6 Spe
Moveset:
- Yawn
- Dream Eater
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam / Calm Mind
Slowbro Special Tank (Bloody Monday)
Slowbro is pretty popular Special Tank. It is meant to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowbro last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Regenerator, Slowbro restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Dream Eater is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro gains 1/2 hp inflicted. sleeping target only).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Slowbro's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 252 Hp / 244 SpA / 14 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Surf
Slowbro Special Tank (Calm Mind Slowbro)
Slowbro is a phenomenal Special Tank. It's goal is to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowbro last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Own Tempo, Slowbro cannot be confused.
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Slowbro's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 147 SpD / 111 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Trick Room
- Swagger
- Fire Blast
Slowbro Special Wall (You Slow Bro?)
Slowbro is a notable Special Wall. It attempts to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowbro last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated or taunted.
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
Slowbro Physical Wall (Bulky)
Slowbro is a pretty decent Physical Wall. This moveset attempts to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Regenerator, Slowbro restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Slowbro by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Slowbro? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Slowbro (Oblivious)
Slowbro is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slowbro's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowbro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated or taunted.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf / Scald
- Flamethrower
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Slowbro (Oblivious)
Slowbro is a notable Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowbro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated or taunted.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Slowbro learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowbro can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Slowbro
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic, Yawn, Scald
Moves that boost Slowbro's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowbro
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slowbro in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Slowbro's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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